MOP to sponsor new PhD scholarship series
Matheson Ormsby Prentice (MOP) has announced that it is to sponsor a new series of doctoral scholarships at the UCD School of Law.
The scholarships, the first of which will commence in September 2012, will fund full time doctoral research in the commercial law field. The sponsorship comprises three four year PhD scholarships, which cover tuition fees and an annual bursary, with applications being sought for research in topics including financial services law, company law and corporate governance.
The closing deadline for applications for the first scholarship is 8 May 2012.
Commenting on the sponsorship agreement, Tara Doyle, Trainee Liaison Partner with Matheson Ormsby Prentice said: "Our core values as a firm are centred around the calibre of our people and achieving excellence in everything we do. We are pleased to partner with UCD to support these scholarships, which will promote academic excellence in commercial law, and will help to foster continued learning and development in this important field."
Prof. Colin Scott, Dean UCD School of Law, said: "We are most appreciative of the foresight of Matheson Ormsby Prentice in recognising the importance of doctoral research in the School, and their generous support for a scholarship in the field of Commercial Law. UCD School of Law places great emphasis on the role of doctoral research in developing richer understanding of contemporary legal problems, in engaging with the transformative potential of law for economic and social activity, and in training the next generation of legal researchers and practitioners."
Applicants looking for more information about the awards should visit MOP Scholarship
About Matheson Ormsby Prentice
Matheson Ormsby Prentice (MOP) has 78 partners, employs more than 600 people and has offices in Dublin, London, New York and Silicon Valley.
The firm focuses primarily on serving the Irish legal needs of international companies and financial institutions doing business in and through Ireland. It represents many of the Fortune 500, FT Global 500 and FT Euro 500 companies, including 27 of the world's 50 largest banks and over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies. The firm also acts for some of the largest public, private and state owned companies in Ireland.
In October 2011, MOP was named Irish Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer's annual European Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards are judged by a panel of managing partners and in-house counsel from leading international law firms and multinational companies, and are considered amongst the most prestigious awards of their kind. In December 2011, the firm was named 'European Adviser of the Year' at the Funds Europe Awards, while in February 2012, MOP won the International Law Office 'Client Choice' Award for the sixth time in the last seven years. The firm has also been consistently recognised as one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Ireland and for its award winning approach to training its people.
Pictures from the launch of the scholarships
Professor Colin Scott, Dean UCD School of Law (r), pictured with (l-r), Tara Doyle Trainee Liaison Partner at MOP, Cathal Hester, MOP trainee and Rumyana Grozdanova PhD student at UCD School of Law
Professor Colin Scott, Dean UCD School of Law (r), pictured with (l-r), Dr Gavin Barrett, head of Doctoral Studies at UCD School of Law, Tara Doyle Trainee Liaison Partner at MOP, Cathal Hester, MOP trainee, Rumyana Grozdanova and Joanne O’Toole Byrne, PhD students at UCD School of Law.
Tara Doyle Trainee Liaison Partner at MOP (c.), with Professor Colin Scott, Dean UCD School of Law and MOP trainee Fiona Walsh
